Following the Pandemic era, salon closures and the passing of the Crown Act, we continue to see more people wearing and celebrating natural hairstyles. While many in the hair industry are excited about the increased representation, they are also pushing for more change, saying there is now a need for more stylists, but not enough textured hair education included in …

A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden administration in its feud with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott over immigration enforcement. The preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Judge David Ezra pauses a law that was set to take effect March 5 and came …

Spring is almost here and that means bluebonnet season is just around the corner. NBC 5 Senior Meteorologist David Finfrock said he expected to see a bumper crop of the state flower and other wildflowers this spring. “Thanks to El Niño, I am expecting another superbloom of Texas wildflowers this spring.” Abundance of bluebonnet seedlings at the Finfrock Ranch. A …

Fort Worth police have arrested a man for attempted burglary of a residence near the Texas Christian University campus. Police arrested 25-year-old Alex Alvarez of Fort Worth on Wednesday, Feb. 28. NBCDFW.com Campus police at TCU warned people to be on the lookout earlier this week after surveillance video recorded a man who appeared to attempt to open the back door …

A north Fort Worth neighborhood is on edge after people living there say a man has been flashing residents for months. The incidents have been happening in the area of Durness Dr. near Saginaw. NBC 5 has also learned that the man was recently able to get inside nearby Boswell High School twice during the same school day. People living …

Black History Month activities at Prestonwood Montessori School in Dallas ended with a living history project they call a ‘living museum.’ Students researched prominent Black artists, athletes, politicians, and more to make their stories come to life. “My name is Kamala Harris,” 10-year-old Malia Van Liew told a group of students. “I’m the first African American woman to become Vice President.” Van …

On Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced a horrific new milestone in the Israel-Hamas war: More than 30,000 Palestinians have now been killed, most of them civilians. That’s since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel on October 7, in which some 1,200 people were killed and around 240 kidnapped, according to the Israeli government. According to the Israeli military, 576 Israeli soldiers have …

Friday is the last day to early vote in arguably the most important election in Texas this year. Election Day for the March 5 primary is next week. According to voter registration data reviewed by NBC 5, a wave of new people have registered to vote in North Texas. Will they show up? It’s no secret North Texas is booming. …

For more than two hours, community members came before the Keller ISD school board Thursday night addressing not just one, but several issues that have divided the district over the last several weeks. Many of those signed up to speak were students from Timber Creek High School where the district recently canceled an upcoming play, ‘The Laramie Project’ which focuses …

February 29 is a date that only happens every four years. For “leaplings” born on this rare day, they only get to celebrate their actual birthday day a handful of times in their lives. One of those people is Noemi Cruz, an Arlington grandmother who is celebrating her quinceañera this leap year. Cruz has waited 15 leap years for the birthday celebration …